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Inglenook Rubicon  

The production of Rubicon, Inglenook’s premier red wine, began in 1978 and restored the estate’s legacy of making world-class wines.

Rubicon is an elegant blend from the finest vineyard blocks and showcases the highest potential of both the estate and the vintage.

Under the guidance of Philippe Bascaules, Inglenook’s Director of Winemaking, Rubicon proudly takes its place alongside much older, revered vintages of Inglenook in collectors’ cellars around the world.

Description

Inglenook
Rubicon

 

Appellation:

    • Rutherford, Napa Valley

Blend:

    • 88% Cabernet Sauvignon
    • 8% Merlot
    • 3% Cabernet Franc
    • 1% Petit Verdot

Vineyard:

    • Apple, Bridge, Cask, Cohn, Creek, Gio, Lower Garden, Walnut

Alcohol:

    • 14.3%

Barrel Regime:

    • 18 Months
    • 100% French Oak
    • 76% New Oak.

Bottled:

    • June 2020

2018 Vintage Notes:

The 2018 vintage produced a generous crop of excellent quality. Well-timed precipitation in March and April encouraged slow, steady shoot development in the spring. Moderately warm temperatures throughout the season were ideal for gradual, even ripening of our Cabernet Sauvignon and the other red Bordeaux varieties. The Rubicon harvest began at the end of September in the Cohn vineyard, and 75% of the fruit destined for the 2018 Rubicon was harvested by the first week of October. This early ripening of Rubicon fruit in 2018 made a significant contribution to the freshness and elegance of the final Rubicon blend.

Winemaker’s Tasting Notes:

Strikingly rich in color and extract, the 2018 Rubicon is unquestionably a precocious, hedonistic wine. The exotic, well-knit aromas and flavors include ripe cassis, allspice, star anise, vanilla and black licorice. Upon entry, this full-bodied wine envelops the palate with its luxurious concentration and supple, silky tannins, supported by vibrant freshness from the balanced acidity, and perfectly-integrated French oak. Very long and expansive in the finish, the 2018 Rubicon will be memorable for decades to come.

 

 

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